NASA Photo ID: STS004-37-654      File Name: 10060819.jpg

Film Type: 70mm                   Date Taken: 07/04/82

Title: Nile Delta, Egypt

Description:

The Nile Delta of Egypt (30.0N, 31.0E) irrigated by the Nile River and its 
many distributaries, is some of the richest farm land in the world and home 
to some 45 million people, over half of Egypt's population of 57 million. 
The capital city of Cairo is at the apex of the delta in the middle of the 
scene.  Across the river from Cairo can be seen the three big pyramids and 
sphinx at Giza and the Suez Canal is just to the right of the delta.